evaluating the effectiveness of water and liquid soap solution in cleansing of orthodontic removable appliances

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• Conditions: Evaluating the effectiveness of water and liquid soap solution compared to chlorhexidine on microbial load reduction and microbial plaque formation on orthodontic removable appliances.

• Registration Number: IRCT20190915044771N1
• Lead Sponsor: Rasht University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 7 September 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

patients with good general health and good oral hygiene candidate receiving treatment with orthodontic removable appliances

Exclusion Criteria

patients with sever crowding
wide diastema
periodontal problems
severe dental caries or cavities
patients using antimicrobial mouthwashes
patients who have received antibiotics in last three months
patients with poor oral hygiene

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Microbial load on orthodontic removable appliance. Timepoint: 7 days from beginning, 14 days from beginning. Method of measurement: Stained areas with disclosing agents.;Microbial load on orthodontic removable appliance. Timepoint: 7 days from beginning, 14 days from beginning. Method of measurement: Counting the number of live bacteria.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient's plaque index. Timepoint: At the beginning of study (orthodontic removable appliance delivery session), 7 days from beginning, 14 days from beginning. Method of measurement: Counting the number of live bacteria.